Time Quote by Harry Stephen Keeler
““For it must be remembered that at the time I knew quite nothing, naturally, concerning Milo Payne, the mysterious Cockney-talking Englishman with the checkered long-beaked Sherlockholmsian cap; nor of the latter’s ‘Barr-Bag,’ which was as like my own bag as one Milwaukee wienerwurst is like another; nor of Legga, the Human Spider, with her four legs and her six arms; nor of Ichabod Chang, ex-convict, and son of Dong Chang; nor of the elusive poetess, Abigail Sprigge; nor of the Great Simon, with his 2,163 pearl buttons; nor of — in short, I then knew quite nothing about anything or anybody involved in the affair of which I had now become a part, unless perchance it were my Nemesis, Sophie Kratzenschneiderwümpel — or Suing Sophie!””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Hidden Universe by Harry Stephen Keeler, 1935
The narrator admits total ignorance of the many bizarre characters and details surrounding a complex plot.
In simple terms: The narrator knows nothing about the strange people involved.
Key Takeaway
Embrace curiosity and seek clarity.
Themes
ignorance
complexity
character
plot
mystery
Mood
confused
intrigued
playful
Type
literary
humorous
When to use this quote
- investigating a mystery
- reading dense fiction
- writing complex narratives
Key Concepts
surrealism
absurdity
intertextuality
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps will you take to learn about unfamiliar situations?
- How does acknowledging ignorance affect decision making?
A Different Perspective
Understanding may require time and effort to untangle.
